Templar Park rates shown against Florida hotels
A 1935 Florida note compares Templar Park in Babson Park with Hillcrest Lodge. Templar Park offers lower weekly and daily rates, plus free golf, shuffle board, dancing, and pavilion entertainment, attracting Masons and families from far away, while Hillcrest provides meals and no such amusements.
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Templar Park
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Florida
Hillcrest Lodge
Babson Park
Es Ellsworth schools board reelected Ridley and Mulock
Election results show 489 voters with Ridley 327, Mulock 256, Shaw 176, and Frances Kennedy receiving scattered ballots. Norman Maine resignation left treasurer position open and Robert Knight elected by write in 119 votes. Board terms of Clark Me Kay Steery not expiring. July 1 start for Knight. superintendent Stitch named unofficially. secretary Lough to be reevaluated.
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R. J. Ridley
C. L. Mulock
Es ‘Therville
C. E. Shaw
Ridley
Mulock
Shaw
Francis Kennedy
Norman Maine
Robert Knight
Wm. Clark
Ralph Me
Kay
Anton Steery
F. G. Stitch
Harlan
Knight
Francis Lough
Trailer living spreads in Florida as frugal choice
A Florida travel piece contrasts living in tiny trailers with costly homes. A Michigan couple favors 8x16 foot mobility over fixed houses, touring the country and seeking change. The writer notes low overhead, adaptable life, and the gypsy habit of trailer dwellers, while Dr Kellogg extols daily orange juice as a health elixir.
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North
Florida
Michigan
California
J Steele Out On Bonds After Bootlegging Charge
Jay Steele was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Tom Nivison on a bootlegging charge. Bond set at 800 dollars. He remains out on bond awaiting the April term. The case arose from a raid on his North Fifth Street home by county and city officers where alcohol and paraphernalia were found.
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Jay Steele
Grand Jury
Justice of the Pesce
Tom Nivison
Steele
North Fifth Street
Former resident Frederick Hansen dies near Cedar Falls Wis
Frederick Chrissie Hansen 40 died March 4 at home near Cedar Falls Wisconsin. Former Estherville resident, military honors given Thursday with firing squad and bugler. Services at Cedar Falls Methodist Church officiated by Rev George H R Kershaw. interment in Cedar Falls cemetery. Born June 4 1894 in Sabula Iowa, he moved to Estherville in 1906, graduated 1914, married Alice Jones in 1919, had one son Robert. Survived by wife, son, mother, five sisters, two brothers. He served in World War I and lived in Red Cedar Wisconsin since 1920.
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Frederick Hansen
Cedar Falls
Wis
Estherville
Legion
Methodist
George H. R. Kershaw
Frederick Chrissie Hansen
Sabula
Jackson County
Jackson
Clinton
Christian Church
Centenary Methodist Church of
Nenominee
Wisconsin
Madison
Camp Jackson
S. C
Camp Gordon
Central Officers’ Training School
Alice M. ‘Jones
Toledo
Robert
Red Cedar
Marie Hansen
H. W. Rokenbrodt
H. F. Origer
M. J. Anshus
A. S. Tilseth
Nenomonie
J. C. Lee
Minneapolis
Micm
Raymond Hansen
Vinton
Harry F. Hansen
Menomine
Slater
V.r
Mrs Elmer Schaeffer Dies Near Armstrong
Mrs Elmer Schaeffer died Saturday afternoon at 4 30 at her home north of Armstrong after a lingering illness Funeral services were held today at the Methodist church at 2 86 She is survived by her husband a daughter and her father Harry Helgason of Armstrong
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Armatrong
Mer
Elmer Schaeffer
Armstrong
Methodist
Harry Helgason
Dr McMillan buys building from Mrs Byerly in town square
Dr H L McMillan purchased the building formerly occupied by Maybelle Wilson Harris Fashion Hat shop on the east side of the square. The deal closed Friday and he will move his veterinary office by May first. He plans a small back building to serve as an operating room for larger animals. Mrs Byerly is sister to Mrs G W Gravwell and resides in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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H. L. McMillan
Laura Byerly
Maybelle Wilson Harris
Dr. McMillan
Byerly
G. W. Gravwell
Milwaukee
Wis
Auxiliary To Sponsor Play On Thursday And Friday
The American Legion auxiliary presents a comedy titled Crazy Politics at Roosevelt Auditorium on March 28 and 29. A community production with 100 performers of all ages, the play centers on a small town political scene with a woman candidate for mayor who fails to appear, forcing a reporter to impersonate her.
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Roosevelt Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary
People’s Party
Centerville
People's Party
United States
Mary O'Hara
Institute Here For Teachers Institute Here For Teachers
Estherville hosts an annual vacation church school institute tour with two visiting instructors. The event gathers teachers leaders and church members to receive interdenominational training on March 14 at 9:30 am at the Baptist church with talks by Rev T Rallston and Walter Hutton and a coaching conference to develop county vacation church leadership. Coffee will be served at noon. admission is open to all Sunday school and Bible class teachers.
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Estherville
Church School Institute
Baptist Church
T. Rallston
Walter Hutton
Iowa State Council of Christian Education
Petit Jury Named for April Term District Court
The April term district court jury panel has been drawn listing W. E. Bagan Mrs May C Bailey Hildegaard Calhan Glenn H Crook Mrs Marguerite Currell Emilene Hendricksen J E Hill F W Lakin Arnold Mouritsen Clara Nasby Adolph Peterson Olive Pierce Alert Rasmussen Pear Robinson Obert Rockne Elmer Rogers La Verna Sandren Katherine Schryver Clara Schmidt Jens Simonsen Ed Stall L A Smith Estherville Forrest Christensen Girdis Clemenaen Peter Henricksen Ringsted Able Erickstin Jessie Robinson Geo Vendenburgh Armstrong Wilmer Isaakson Mrs Grace Skattebo Wallingford Hon Jas DeLand Storm Lake to preside Cases heard until April 9 when first jury cases will be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verna Sandren
Katherine Schryver
Clara Schmidt
Jens Simonsen
Ed Stall
L. AL. Smith
Estherville
Forrest Christensen
Girdis Clemenaen
Peter Henricksen
Ringsted
Able Erickstin
Jessie Robinson
Geo
Vendenburgh
Armstrong
Wilmer Isaakson
Grace Skattebo
Wallingford
Jas, DeLand
Storm Lake
Weir Family Reunion Held at Presbyterian Church
A Weir family reunion Sunday at the Presbyterian church marked family day with a joint church service and a dinner at city hall. About 40 descendants attended, tracing back to seven charter members from 1881 including elder David Weir, with many relatives from Estherville Britt Alpha and surrounding areas listed among attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Weir
City Hall
Estherville Church
David
Geo. Weir
Henry Weir
Matt Weir
J. D. Weir
Son of Algona Man in Recent Boat Explosion
Clarence Brownell son of J A Brownell of Algona and a civil engineer on the great San Francisco bridge project was among the men in a launch that exploded on the bay. The boat with 17 aboard contained sailors and two engineers. A leaking gas caused the blast and one sailor drowned after catching fire, an oilskin coat hindering his escape.
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D. R. Welker
Tampa
Bill
Clarence Brownell
J.A. Brownell
Algona
Bay of
San Francisco
Yerba Buena
Crippled Midgets edge toward Spirit Lake district finale
Estherville Midgets face Spirit Lake in the district tournament final after a semifinal loss to Spirit Lake. Despite strong defense and balanced scoring, ineligibility and fouls limited Estherville’s options as Spirit Lake built a large first-half lead. Spencer defeated by Estherville earlier, but Estherville later fell to Spirit Lake in a hard fought semi final. Terril dominates Excelsior in Class B finals 38 to 19 led by Layman as Terril looks to state.
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Estherville
Spirit Lake Indians
Bate
Spirit Lake
Elwood
Wee
Warrington
Hendy
Frank
Spencer Spencer
Edtherville
Spencer
Bell
Terril
Excelsior
Layman
Eam
Mrs Cockburn Mourns Death Of Her Mother Mrs Schott
Mrs. Peter Schott 69 of Linton North Dakota died yesterday afternoon after about a month long illness. Her daughter Mrs Merry Cockburn of Estherville Iowa and Mrs Joanna Schott survive along with Ruth Cockburn, Arthur Schott and their spouses. Mr and Mrs Cockburn and two children left Estherville for Linton yesterday and arrived late at night. Mrs Schott suffered a heart attack before the trip but completed the journey.
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Peter Schott
Linton
N. D
Harry Cockburn
Cockburn
Ruth
Robert
Leff
Estherville
Girl Scouts Celebrate Birthday in Emmet County
Emmet County marks the twenty third anniversary of the Girl Scout movement with about one hundred local scouts and additional groups statewide celebrating with meetings tonight Miss Marie Sorum announced. The movement began 23 years ago in Savannah Georgia by Mrs Juliette Low and has since expanded to all states and territories.
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Emmet
Marie Sorum
Union
Juliette Low
Savannah
Lord Baden-Powell
Scout Movement
White Rose Patrol
J W Lawton of Oregon Dies
Estherville mourns the death of J West Lawton who died at his Medford Oregon home on the first of the month. Lawton spent early years on the Emmet township Lawton farm and moved to Oregon in 1877 where he married Genie Palman. He later served as chief of the Medford fire department for several years and left a notable record.
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Estherville
J. West Lawton
Medford
Oregon
Lawton
Emmet Township
Genie Palman
Mollie Day
Declam Contest Entrants From Estherville to Fenton
Miss Jeanne Parsons and Miss Ruth Berg will travel to Fenton Friday night to represent Estherville in a declamatory contest. The event is the second round of the state contest.
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Jeanne Parsons
Ruth Berg
Fenton
Estherville
Weather Outlook For Midwest Plains March Week
For the period March 11 to 16, across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys and the Northern and Central Great Plains, precipitation is expected near the middle and toward the end of the week. Temperatures should run near to slightly above normal.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Vindicator Readers Question Local Anti Tetanic Serum Story
Subscribers dispute a March 5 1935 item claiming the city lacked anti tetanic serum and was forced to import it. They state 54000 units were at Jay Johnston Drug Co and 21000 at Coleman hospital, on hand for three weeks before the patient fell ill, questioning why more serum was sent out of town.
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Manly
Coleman Hospital
State Board of Health
Jay Johnston Drug Co
Frigidaire
Estherville Rodeo to Open June 20 with Governor Guest
Governor Clyde Herring will be guest of honor at Estherville's four day rodeo opening June 20. Tawa’s chief executive has been invited and accepts, keeping the date open. The event runs June 20 to 23 with evening shows under floodlights for the first three and a matinee finale.
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Clyde Herring
Estherville
Local college presents operetta Jorn of the Nancy Lee
Seven hundred seniors and faculty from 20 towns attend the first performance at Roosevelt auditorium tonight at 8. An informal reception follows in the gym with light refreshments. A public show is scheduled Wednesday, with balcony seating for those choosing Grand shows. Miss Mildred Vidder stars as Lady Joanna with Normen Jensen as her pirate love. nearly 100 students participate under supervision by Miss Dorothy Ehlers, Miss Florence Chamberg and Earl Josten.
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Nancy Lee
Roosevelt Auditorium
W. A. Crespo
Mildred Vidder
Joanna
Normen Jensen
Joan
Dorothy Ehlers
Florence Chamberg
Earl Josten
Ben
Augustana College Choir To Perform Here March 22
The Augustana College a capella choir from Sioux Falls SD will present a concert at Roosevelt Auditorium at 8 p m on March 22. The fifty member ensemble directed by Dr Carl Ryoldt Youngdahl has rehearsed daily for five months and features Bach Christiansen Dott pieces and works arranged by the director plus notable solo and choral numbers.
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Augustana College
Bach
Christiansen
Dott
Dr. Youngdrht
Roosvelt
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